Neutrino
Senior Member
That's amazing.
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Roads: Six Points Interchange Reconfiguration (City of Toronto, UC)
That's amazing.
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
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So, make Kipling NB North Street, Dundas, West street, Bloor, East Street, and Kipling SB South St.
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
Now, I have to say this project is great. The more 1950's infrastructure knocked down, the better.
drum118
Superstar
Dec 15
Lots more photos up on site
Was asked by a number locals if the road was going to open this months and said most likely not until I get over to Dundas and Bloor intersection to see if temporarily asphalt was lay due issues with Guild and Toronto Hydro in place of concrete. What I was seeing at this time new sidewalks being built to the point a new fence walkway was in place east of the condo driveway to allow the new sidewalk and curbs to be built on both side of the driveway. New sidewalk being built for the west side of Kipling.
What struck me the most, Kipling was still on detour and no lane markings for the pave area done a few weeks ago. Looks like the west side of Kipling to the north will remain closed for pedestrians as there is no way you could put in a temporarily sidewalk without reducing a lane of traffic until the whole area is raise and rebuilt once the bridges come down.
Trees have been planted.
When I got to Bloor, the whole area had received temporarily asphalt for missing concrete including the Bloor eastbound lanes as I expected weeks ago. There are no traffic lights nor stop signs and would indicate Bloor traffic would use the new road, with Dunbloor close to traffic. There are no lights at Dundas as well temporarily asphalt. Even the driveway off Dunbloor is a mixture of concrete curb and asphalt.
As to when the new road opens, its a guessing game at this time as well how traffic will use it. Expect confusion on day one and the week it opens.
Lots more photos up on site
Was asked by a number locals if the road was going to open this months and said most likely not until I get over to Dundas and Bloor intersection to see if temporarily asphalt was lay due issues with Guild and Toronto Hydro in place of concrete. What I was seeing at this time new sidewalks being built to the point a new fence walkway was in place east of the condo driveway to allow the new sidewalk and curbs to be built on both side of the driveway. New sidewalk being built for the west side of Kipling.
What struck me the most, Kipling was still on detour and no lane markings for the pave area done a few weeks ago. Looks like the west side of Kipling to the north will remain closed for pedestrians as there is no way you could put in a temporarily sidewalk without reducing a lane of traffic until the whole area is raise and rebuilt once the bridges come down.
Trees have been planted.
When I got to Bloor, the whole area had received temporarily asphalt for missing concrete including the Bloor eastbound lanes as I expected weeks ago. There are no traffic lights nor stop signs and would indicate Bloor traffic would use the new road, with Dunbloor close to traffic. There are no lights at Dundas as well temporarily asphalt. Even the driveway off Dunbloor is a mixture of concrete curb and asphalt.
As to when the new road opens, its a guessing game at this time as well how traffic will use it. Expect confusion on day one and the week it opens.
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
Dec 15
Lots more photos up on site
Was asked by a number locals if the road was going to open this months and said most likely not until I get over to Dundas and Bloor intersection to see if temporarily asphalt was lay due issues with Guild and Toronto Hydro in place of concrete. What I was seeing at this time new sidewalks being built to the point a new fence walkway was in place east of the condo driveway to allow the new sidewalk and curbs to be built on both side of the driveway. New sidewalk being built for the west side of Kipling.
What struck me the most, Kipling was still on detour and no lane markings for the pave area done a few weeks ago. Looks like the west side of Kipling to the north will remain closed for pedestrians as there is no way you could put in a temporarily sidewalk without reducing a lane of traffic until the whole area is raise and rebuilt once the bridges come down.
Trees have been planted.
When I got to Bloor, the whole area had received temporarily asphalt for missing concrete including the Bloor eastbound lanes as I expected weeks ago. There are no traffic lights nor stop signs and would indicate Bloor traffic would use the new road, with Dunbloor close to traffic. There are no lights at Dundas as well temporarily asphalt. Even the driveway off Dunbloor is a mixture of concrete curb and asphalt.
As to when the new road opens, its a guessing game at this time as well how traffic will use it. Expect confusion on day one and the week it opens.
Can't wait for the first drivers to play Mario Kart on the new part of Dundas...
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asher__jo
Active Member
Agreed. I'm looking at you Gardiner Expressway and Allen Road
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
Drivers, be cautioned !
asher__jo
Active Member
Sadly looks like nothing became of making Allen Rd more appealing http://civmin.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PSLGroup_FinalReport.pdf
Transportfan
Senior Member
I can't believe that even after the highrise canyon fills in along the Gardiner, you guys still hate it.
Midtown Urbanist
Superstar
TBH I hate the Gardiner for the grade-level pedestrian experience. I love the experience of driving on an elevated expressway through that high-rise canyon.
Honestly, perhaps Rail Deck Park is all that we really need.
asher__jo
Active Member
Key word pedestrian. Cities have to be designed around public transit and pedestrians...and yes, I am a 'war on the car' guy.
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
Same here, but sadly, this project is all of the above
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
But, the real question here is : Will Rail Deck Park be built in the next 10 years ? Likely not.
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According to City website:
Viking Lane Ramps – The southbound Kipling/Viking Lane-Albans Ramp W and the Viking Lane-Albans Ramp W/Kipling southbound ramp will be reopened as of Friday December 21, 2018.
From: https://www.toronto.ca/community-pe...e-projects/etobicokecentre/news-construction/
Viking Lane Ramps – The southbound Kipling/Viking Lane-Albans Ramp W and the Viking Lane-Albans Ramp W/Kipling southbound ramp will be reopened as of Friday December 21, 2018.
From: https://www.toronto.ca/community-pe...e-projects/etobicokecentre/news-construction/
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Agreed. The Gardiner isn't just a bit unpleasant to walk under, it's also dangerous because of all the on and off ramps (where pedestrians - who clearly don't count - are instructed to "wait for gap") and the impatient drivers. University Avenue is another traffic sewer, but at least its much more pleasant to cross.
But to drive it on a Sunday morning or a late evening? It's fun. So is the DVP when traffic is moving well, especially south of Don Mills Road.